August is when the fledglings party, and perhaps do a bit of flying, maybe.

[BitchytheGreat]

Roll up, roll up to this special birthday month for the fledglings...

We are going to attempt to keep the dc happy, whilst flying. No mean feat in the month of holidays and adventures.

Rule 1. yes even in a birthday month we have rules
It is not about perfection. A little is enough, no really.
Rule 2.
You are aloud to spend time doing fun things, don't regret them or feel guilty.
Rule 3. This one is a fat fairy rule.
you are never behind, jump in where you are

So newbies if you are reading this you are probably thinking wtf?! This is a wonderful system designed by the fly lady. in days gone olde one fledgling had a dream about the fly lady in which she was a fat fairy, thus the thread nickname fat fairy was born. Just so we don't confuse you like
Anyhows, this month it is Bitchy's turn to lead, and perhaps this should come with a warning. She has her own unique style of leading but don't let that scare you off, the fledglings are luffsly and generally far more sane then the bitchy one just be aware of bitchy's special brew. Terribly high in caffine and can sometimes be found in the naughty corner. Which reminds me, the naughty corner if for those who are struggling for whatever reason or those just in need of a stiff drink.

So this flying thing. It has three stages:
stage one: the babysteps. these build a routine. some of them are contriversial, and some a little wishy washy seem a little less significant. But most are really good.
Stage two: babysteps and missions one the routines are in place the missions are designed to help you tackle tasks room by room. These room by room approach is helpfully referred to as zones.
stage three: the mythical deep cleaning stage yeah lets just ignore that, none of us have got to the point where we have not only decluttered but got in control of the chaos

Oh yeah CHAOS - what the fat fairy calls "Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome"

That clear as mud? good. Let's Begin....

[Leaves out foot stool for Toffee and big fat cushion and treble gin and tonic]

I wish it was in his room SC this is the 3 bookcases worth of overspill books that live on the landing!

Anyone ever hoovered walls? Yeah, done that today. Bloody building dust.

[Leaves out similarly large and fluffy cushion and foot rest for Bitchy but without the alcohol]

Nooooo I did a post and it's gone! Not that it was a work of genius. Here are the key points:

-I'm not that organised re uniforms, Dd goes back on 14th August.
-Dd is doing my head in, we've had another "accident", she's a lazy little madam, who can't be bothered to walk accross the hall from her bedroom to bathroom.

• Positive note, Dh vacuumed whole flat and 3 loads washing dried & ironed

There was a few personals
SC mmm mint tea
Bitchy
Toffee wow at that list! I'm not surprised you've been feeling tired.

Also want to add my sympathies Castle

Have had a quiet day here.
I did a little fridge decluttering - the house is bursting at the seams with food that neighbours and friends have brought us over the last few days.
Trying to meal plan to use things up and freeze what can be frozen...
Must do a load of washing tomorrow.

SC what has happened to your DH? I hope he is on the mend?

Ellie the caravan sounds like a lovely haven, away from it all.

Hope everyone else has been enjoying the weather? It's been muggy here, sun showers and dark clouds...

ooh I like the idea of being a perfect fledgling flyer, especially if it involves lots of days out with the DC!

But I was a bit more serious today! Cleaned bathroom well, including the floor, helped DC do their ten minutes each, sorted out DS2's school uniform drawer, put on wash, put away big heap of clothes. DH completed todays mission of decluttering and hoovering the dining room, except he did it in his usual fashion of shoving all the clutter into the sitting room! Yes, the same room I tried to declutter earlier in the week! Where does he find this stuff? The dining room didn't look that messy before, but there's now a huge heap in the sitting room! I did set my timer and spent 15 mins putting things away/throwing stuff out and will no doubt have to keep doing that over the weekend. But, sorry Fat Fairy, I did all of this barefoot. So there. (stomps off to naughty corner still barefoot)

Castle So sorry to hear your sad news. I am thinking of you tonight.

If memory serves me right babystep is a wishy washy one that can be ignored unless you particularly fancy doing this. Nope clearly i am a day ahead of myself. Your babystep for saturday is to do what you have already done Simples. No really.

Saturday is family fun day. although there won't be any fuck fun or family here. dust removing all the way

No missions because it is the week. So go do something fun, relax and enjoy try not to kill the dc/dh

Oh dear there is an ing missing in that post. Clearly I am going to be upsetting the proof readers left right and centre tonight. Ah well shit happens.

Toffee worked her ass off and still managed to do stuff with her dc

Asheth carried on as she started but is ignoring the fat fairys shoes on miltant style order.

castle has been tackling the fridge and meal planning. Two of my least favourite jobs.

Goth got dh to do the flying for her. Much from the other fledglings with dh/dp who are clueless and incapable in this matter

Ellie has been having too much fun to post. Quite right too!!!

SC was thwarted by hideously high temperatures

mercury has been toy decluttering with her dd in the house!

saturn scuppered her good excuse for getting out of a lunch she wasn't sure she wanted to go to. How was it in the end?

Bitchy decided all men are stupid and did a whole load of dusting.

that's it. the end. time for sleep. I may or may not wake up in a better mood. But men will still be stupid.

Asheth - your DH's method of decluttering made me smile.

Castle - that's kind of people to bring food. Are you still staying with your mum?

Goth - well done to your DH and you for joint Flying!

Bitchy - that building dust must be playing havoc with your hayfever/asthma. How much longer do you have to put up with it?

Until I have clean it up, get one weeks break and then it starts all over again. it is a right royal pain in the butt.

Bitchy - I hadn't noticed the missing 'ing', but have found it now. Am hoping 'fuck fun' is a new babystep .

Sorry about the repeat performance of building dust coming up, Bitchy. On the subject of pains in the butt, how are yours? (Physical ones, I mean, not people, though you can include those if you want!).

Well anything is clearly possible

I think i need a list for tomo

to do:
send important emails
order photos - internet
get photos - walk down to chemist
write letter
ring ex and break good news about friday
get thread for stiching edging to blanket
check fluids etc on car
make a list of all the faults and pretty little lights that are developing at horrific speed on my car :(
try not to twat any man that has the misfortune of getting in my way
play musical furniture in the lounge
get rug tidy, hoovered and turned
tidy and clean window sil
clean and move bookcase as part of the child proofing for a cruising baby that is coming to visit bloody thing tips if you use it to hold you up
folding
ironing
put ds' clothes away
put my clothes away
buy occasion card
Work on getting the dining room tidied and cleaned
put covers back on the sofas in the lounge

And sooo much more to be done. Need to get some sleep if i am going to get that and more done by tea time.

I have some going very black bruises. lots and lots of the things. it hurts to sit down, kneel, lie, move. But you know. knives and slippery surfaces and all that. As for the other variety, clearly i need to sort my brain out and make some smarter choices.

hi everyone!

I did sign up months ago, but I got stuck with stuff like wearing shoes in the house.
and endless emails! aaargh, so annoying!

but I'd like some tried and tested tips please.

and my birthday's in 3 weeks!

oh, and call me Zing

Ow, that's quite a list. You definitely need sleep to tackle that. Sorry about all types of pain in the butt.

Still wide awake here. May have to browse on MN for a while. Am enjoying the quiet house and knowing that nobody is going to disturb me...

Tried and tested tips

1. get rid of the emails
2. Adapt the system to you. most here don't wear shoes in the house despite what the system recommends.
3. Remember that above all else it is not about perfection it is about staying in control whilst having a good housework/life balance. the key is the balance.

I find that is the perfect time to do the ironing tbh and watch a film that I want to watch rather then the others have chosen.

Hi Zing. Welcome. First rule: don't sign up for the Flylady emails (or, if you have, deregister from them). Just follow the babysteps on this thread and your house will be looking better in time for your birthday .

But bear in mind that Flylady is all about establishing good new housekeeping habits gradually, rather having a big splurge and then letting all the mess build up again. Nothing wrong with the odd crisis clean on the way though.

Too hot to do ironing here, Bitchy - at least that's my excuse.

Tbh i wouldn't know what temperature it is. I am under ice atm. my knee is rather balloon like. Right really must sleep now. serious stuff to do tomo.

Night, Bitchy.

Can't sleep. Looks as if my day is starting just as everyone else is finishing theirs.

DD1's birthday today - but she is working most of the day. Out for a meal last night which was lovely.

at Toffee's fuck fun!!!!

Welcome Zing - use this thread instead of the emails, much more friendly!!

Castle (((hugs))) to you, sorry to hear of your loss and tough time right now.

SC hope it is cooler for you today. < 40 degrees was my cut off point between being pleasant and becoming too hot to function >

Have a good day everyone. Will get back later with something productive to say maybe